Auto Theft – Questions & Verified Solutions (100%)
Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: (PC 30.04) Right Ans - (a) A person commits
an offense if, without the effective consent of the owner, he breaks into or
enters a vehicle or any part of a vehicle with intent to commit any felony or
theft.
(b) For purposes of this section, "enter" means to intrude:
(1) any part of the body; or
(2) any physical object connected with the body
The penalty for this offense is a M/A - enhanced to SJF with two or more
previous convictions.
Theft: (PC 31.03) Right Ans -
Right Ans - (a) A person commits an offense if he unlawfully appropriates
property with intent to deprive the owner of property.
(b) Appropriation of property is unlawful if:
(1) it is without the owner's effective consent;
(2) the property is stolen and the actor appropriates the property knowing it
was stolen by another;
The penalty for this offense is based on a monetary sliding scale. (State Jail
Felony $2,500 - $30,000)
Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle (UUMV): (PC 31.07) Right Ans - (1) a
person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly operates another's
boat, airplane, or motor-propelled vehicle without the effective consent of the
owner
(2) this offense is a state jail felony
Tamper w/ Identification Numbers (P.C. 31.11) Right Ans - (a) A person
commits an offense if the person:
(1) knowingly or intentionally removes, alters, or obliterates the serial
number or other permanent identification marking on tangible personal
property; or
(2) possess, sells, or offers for sale tangible personal property and:
(A) the actor knows that the s/n or other permanent identification mark has
been removed, altered or obliterated
, (B) a reasonable person in the position of the actor would have known that
the s/n or other permanent identification marking has been removed, altered,
or obliterated
Penalty = M/A
Placement of S/N w/ Intent to Change Identity (TRC 501.151) Right Ans -
(a) a person commits an offense if the person stamps or places a serial
number on a vehicle or part of a vehicle with the intent of changing the
identity of the vehicle
(c) offense is F/3
Insurance Fraud: (PC 35.02) Right Ans - (a) A person commits an offense if,
with intent to defraud or deceive an insurer, the person, in support of a claim
for payment under an insurance policy:
(1) prepares or causes to be prepared a statement that:
(A) the person knows contains false or misleading material information; and
(B) is presented to an insurer
Usually original report will be unfounded and new offense report will be
generated. The penalty for this offense is based on a monetary sliding scale.
(State Jail Felony $1,500 - $20,000)
*See False Report to a Peace Officer PC 37.08 (M/B)
Arson: (PC 28.02) Right Ans - A person commits an offense if the person
starts a fire, regardless of whether the fire continues after ignition, or causes
an explosion with intent to destroy or damage:
(1) any vegetation, fence, or structure on open-space land; or
(2) any building, habitation, or vehicle:
(A) knowing that it is within the limits of an incorporated city or town;
(B) knowing that it is insured against damage or destruction;
(C) knowing that it is subject to a mortgage or other security interest;
(D) knowing that it is located on property belonging to another;
(E) knowing that it has located within it property belonging to another; or
(F) when the person is reckless about whether the burning or explosion will
endanger the life of some individual or the safety of the property of another.
(d) An offense under Subsection (a) is a felony of the second degree, except
that the offense is a felony of the first degree if it is shown on the trial of the
offense that: (1) bodily injury or death was suffered by any person by reason
of the commission of the offense; or
Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: (PC 30.04) Right Ans - (a) A person commits
an offense if, without the effective consent of the owner, he breaks into or
enters a vehicle or any part of a vehicle with intent to commit any felony or
theft.
(b) For purposes of this section, "enter" means to intrude:
(1) any part of the body; or
(2) any physical object connected with the body
The penalty for this offense is a M/A - enhanced to SJF with two or more
previous convictions.
Theft: (PC 31.03) Right Ans -
Right Ans - (a) A person commits an offense if he unlawfully appropriates
property with intent to deprive the owner of property.
(b) Appropriation of property is unlawful if:
(1) it is without the owner's effective consent;
(2) the property is stolen and the actor appropriates the property knowing it
was stolen by another;
The penalty for this offense is based on a monetary sliding scale. (State Jail
Felony $2,500 - $30,000)
Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle (UUMV): (PC 31.07) Right Ans - (1) a
person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly operates another's
boat, airplane, or motor-propelled vehicle without the effective consent of the
owner
(2) this offense is a state jail felony
Tamper w/ Identification Numbers (P.C. 31.11) Right Ans - (a) A person
commits an offense if the person:
(1) knowingly or intentionally removes, alters, or obliterates the serial
number or other permanent identification marking on tangible personal
property; or
(2) possess, sells, or offers for sale tangible personal property and:
(A) the actor knows that the s/n or other permanent identification mark has
been removed, altered or obliterated
, (B) a reasonable person in the position of the actor would have known that
the s/n or other permanent identification marking has been removed, altered,
or obliterated
Penalty = M/A
Placement of S/N w/ Intent to Change Identity (TRC 501.151) Right Ans -
(a) a person commits an offense if the person stamps or places a serial
number on a vehicle or part of a vehicle with the intent of changing the
identity of the vehicle
(c) offense is F/3
Insurance Fraud: (PC 35.02) Right Ans - (a) A person commits an offense if,
with intent to defraud or deceive an insurer, the person, in support of a claim
for payment under an insurance policy:
(1) prepares or causes to be prepared a statement that:
(A) the person knows contains false or misleading material information; and
(B) is presented to an insurer
Usually original report will be unfounded and new offense report will be
generated. The penalty for this offense is based on a monetary sliding scale.
(State Jail Felony $1,500 - $20,000)
*See False Report to a Peace Officer PC 37.08 (M/B)
Arson: (PC 28.02) Right Ans - A person commits an offense if the person
starts a fire, regardless of whether the fire continues after ignition, or causes
an explosion with intent to destroy or damage:
(1) any vegetation, fence, or structure on open-space land; or
(2) any building, habitation, or vehicle:
(A) knowing that it is within the limits of an incorporated city or town;
(B) knowing that it is insured against damage or destruction;
(C) knowing that it is subject to a mortgage or other security interest;
(D) knowing that it is located on property belonging to another;
(E) knowing that it has located within it property belonging to another; or
(F) when the person is reckless about whether the burning or explosion will
endanger the life of some individual or the safety of the property of another.
(d) An offense under Subsection (a) is a felony of the second degree, except
that the offense is a felony of the first degree if it is shown on the trial of the
offense that: (1) bodily injury or death was suffered by any person by reason
of the commission of the offense; or
